"It was incredible. To see the whole process take place and the wall come down on John. It just threw me for a loop," said church caretaker Phil Bosha.

Despite the loss, workers have returned to the demolition site, trying to finish what they started. They didn't want to speak to Newswatch 16 on camera, but told us it's especially hard being there without their boss.

"I just can't believe they're working. They can't even grieve, you know? That's pretty nasty," said Bill Wells of Swoyersville.